Hafið

Sep 13 2002 R 1h 49m
Comedy, Drama

Wealthy, aging patriarch Thordur assembles his scattered heirs in his remote Icelandic fishing village to discuss the future of the family fishery. But bringing everyone together unleashes a storm of long-repressed dark family secrets.

Plot

Wealthy, aging patriarch Thordur assembles his scattered heirs to discuss the future of the family fishery. But bringing everyone together unleashes a storm of long-repressed sexual abuse, lingering suspicions, sibling rivalries and incestuous passions. Ultimately, it's a heartless battle between the past and the future that culminates in a night of explosive rage.

Written by

Baltasar Kormákur, Ólafur Haukur Símonarson

Directed by

Baltasar Kormákur

Production Countries

France, Iceland, Norway

Production Companies

BlueEyes Productions, Filmhuset, Emotion Pictures

Languages

Íslenska, Norsk, English

Awards

10 wins & 7 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,770
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
52
Popularity
NA